Jean Pagé
Jean Pagé | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 March 1946 Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 10 December 2019 (aged 73) Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Sports journalist |
Jean Pagé (8 March 1946 – 10 December 2019) was a Canadian sports journalist. Most notably, he was a host for the TV shows La Soirée du hockey and 110%.[1]
Biography
Jean Pagé was born in Chicoutimi, the fourth child of Roméo Pagé and Aline Fortin.[2] He attended secondary school at Séminaire de Chicoutimi,[3] then completed his bachelor's degree at Université Laval.[4]
Pagé was hired by
Pagé covered the
Pagé was best known for his appearances on
In 1995, Pagé was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he was in remission for 22 years. He became spokesperson for Procure, an organization dedicated to fighting prostate cancer. He co-founded the Marche du Courage in 2007 and Randonnée du Courage Pat Burns in 2008 with Procure.[9]
Pagé died on 10 December 2019 in his home in Morin-Heights. He is survived by his wife, Brigitte Bélanger and four children.[10]
References
- ^ "Longtime broadcaster Page passes away at 73". TSN. 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Jean Pagé". Planète Généalogie (in French).
- ^ "Jean Pagé vit ses derniers mois: "J'ai eu une belle vie"". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Décès de l'animateur sportif Jean Pagé à 73 ans". le Soleil (in French). 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Lévesque prendra les grands moyens". le Soleil (in French). 15 September 1980.
- ^ "L'animateur Jean Pagé s'éteint". TVA Nouvelles (in French). 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Jean Pagé, dernier animateur de la Soirée du hockey à Radio-Canada, n'est plus". Radio-Canada (in French). 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Merci, Jean Pagé, pour ta passion, ton rire et ta volonté d'aider!". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Nos Portes-Paroles". Procure (in French).
- ^ "Jean Pagé 1946 - 2019". CISION. 10 December 2019.